Caudal part
Pars caudalis
- Related terms: Piriform lobe (Rostral part)
Definition
The caudal part of the piriform lobe of the rhinencephalon is the swollen posterior portion, prominent due to the underlying amygdala, hippocampus, and lateral ventricle, and covered by various types of cortex.
References
Barone R, Bortolami R. Anatomie comparée des mammifères domestiques, Tome 6, Neurologie I, Vigot, Paris, 2004.
Evans HE, de Lahunta A. Miller’s anatomy of the dog, 4th edition, Elsevier Saunders, St Louis, 2012.
